Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 14. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"Phone interviews are increasingly a key part of the hiring process, and doing well at this stage can determine if you make it to an in-person interview or not.
"Your job interview might go perfectly, or it might not.
"Each year, one in seven large corporations commits fraud.
"With excellent perks, great pay and benefits, and high job satisfaction, employees at the 50 best companies to work for in America seem to have a good thing going," says Rachel Gillett (photo, left).
"Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path?
"Americans are notorious for using filler words.
Vanessa Van Edwards (photo, left) presents her tips in a video and article.
"Jeff Reynar is a director of engineering and New York site lead at Facebook.
"You want to charm and impress your interviewer, not turn them off with bad behavior," writes Rachel Gillett (photo, left) and Áine Cain in a BusinessInsider.
"The recruitment space is prime for automation; the hiring process necessitates the screening of a high volume of candidates.
Richard Felloni presents the winner of the 2017 Toastmaster's World Champion of Public Speaking.
"Department stores have you all figured out, here are some of the tactics they use to get you to part with more cash.
According to Cheryl Conner (photo, left), "When it comes to high impact communication it is hard to surpass the power of TED.
"You don't have to wait for a job interview to end before leaving.
"If you've ever had someone record you speaking, it's hard to not notice how different you sound in the recording.
"Maybe you've visited the office.
"In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Ben Angel explains how one study found that people are often the most productive in the first two hours after they wake up -- typically between 9 a.
"Speak with confidence, shine in the media, and present your brand in the best possible light.
"Ameen Haque, Founder of Storywallahs, is a storyteller, story coach and consultant.
"In this video, you will learn how to influence others to take action in business and serve in a way that serves everyone involved while maintaining the vision for the business as a whole.
Liz Ryan navigates the terrain in a video presentation and article at Forbes.
"What makes work satisfying?
"Heidi Grant Halvorson, author of No One Understands You and What to Do About It, explains why we're often misunderstood and how to fix that.
"With this new tool, brand centrality and distinctiveness don't have to be contradictory goals.